Is Chicago's Congress Plaza Hotel Truly Haunted? | Paranormal Deep Dive

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🗓️ 2 March 2025

⏱️ 17 minutes

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On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the haunting history of Chicago's Congress Plaza Hotel. A towering figure in the city’s skyline, this historic hotel hides a chilling secret—it's allegedly haunted by restless spirits, including the ghost of a woman who tragically took her own life within its walls. But is it really a case of ghosts, or could there be something else at play? Guests and staff alike have reported strange sightings, eerie noises, and inexplicable cold spots.

Join Tony as he explores the facts, the myths, and the stories that have turned this hotel into one of Chicago’s most infamous paranormal locations. But the mysteries don’t end with the ghost stories. Tony uncovers the hotel’s turbulent past and how it could be influencing the strange phenomena still reported today. Are the hauntings just a byproduct of Chicago’s dark history? Or is something more sinister lurking within the hotel’s walls?

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1:05.1	Welcome to the paranormal deep dive from Real Ghost Stories online and the grave talks.
1:11.6	Have you ever stayed at a hotel only to feel like you weren't entirely alone?
1:16.6	What if that feeling was more than just your imagination?
1:20.6	Welcome to the Congress Plaza Hotel in Chicago, a place that's known not just for its lavish history,
1:26.6	but for its eerie reputation as one of the
1:30.2	most haunted spots in the city. Originally opening its doors in 1893, this historic hotel has long
1:37.3	been the backdrop for some of Chicago's most unsettling ghost stories. Phantom footsteps echo through
1:44.1	its empty hallways. Unexplained cold spots
1:47.5	seem to appear out of nowhere. And then there's the tale of the woman who allegedly ended her life here,
1:54.4	her presence lingering long after her death. Some say she still wanders the halls seeking closure,
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